[Harp-L] Hohner CX-12 Chromatic 'Sticks'

[Jim Hanks <jhanks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

I have a CX-12 chromatic that I've had for a little over a year and it 
has lately developed a bad habit of certain notes 'sticking'. Holes 6 
and 7 are especially bad. The symptom is that the reed will respond very 
poorly with low air pressure - not completely silent but pretty 
strangled/sickly. Blowing harder will usually cause it to 'pop up' to a 
more normal sounding note. Any idea what might be happening? I 
disassembled and didn't see anything obviously wrong but I admittedly 
don't really know what I'm looking for. This harp does not see extensive 
action (a few times a month maybe) so reeds shouldn't be 'fatigued' yet, 
right?

Thanks in advance,
Jim Hanks